Out With the Old (Solera) and In With the New (Another Trader Joe’s)
As 2014 comes to a close, Solera shuts its doors and food writers reflect on their favorite haunts.
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Minneapolis-St. Paul and Upper Midwest Food Magazine // Feasting on the Bounty of the Upper Midwest
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Surly’s New Chef, Grain Stack Closes for the Summer, and More
Surly picks up the executive chef of Solera, the FDA makes a ruling that could have a grave effect on American-made cheese, and more.
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Fika, Apples, and Morning Roundup
Rick reviews Fika at the American Swedish Institute (they’ll be sampling at our ASI Nosh on Oct. 13; here’s our Fika review); Tea Garden comes to Madison, WI, as the Steepery Tea Bar; a “perfect burger” at Eli’s; a tour of Midwestern beef; a Q&A with Matty O’Reilly of Republic, a late summer pie tour, […]
MoreTwin Cities Daily Planet Turns Six and May 10 Tweet Rodeo
The latest from Twitter: @SoleraChef is making head cheese, @BeerDabbler has released the complete list of breweries and food trucks going to @TwinCitiesPride in June, and @tcdailyplanet will celebrate their birthday @causempls next week.
MoreSolera’s Rooftop Kitchen and April 23 Tweet Rodeo
The latest from Twitter: @keeganspub is hiring servers, @Solera_mn’s rooftop kitchen debuts May 1, and @TangledNoodle shares a goofy, school talent show rendition of “Eat It.”
MoreIce Cube Drinks Peace Coffee and April 20 Tweet Rodeo
The latest from Twitter: @RyeDeli is growing some of their ingredients, rapper Ice Cube likes to guzzle @Peace_Coffee, and @SoleraChef wishes @RedStagNE chef Jason Blaire bon voyage.
MoreThe Breakfast of Champions and Morning Roundup
A Harriet Brewing dinner at Solera on Thursday plus a look at the brewery’s taproom soft opening, the masters of Green County cheese, a nice promotional video for True Thai, 14 people are charged for dealing crack at or near Champions Bar and Grill (sidenote: bar owner Rick Nelson is presumably not also the Strib’s […]
MoreWisconsin Supper Clubs and Morning Roundup
The New York Times takes a tour of Wisconsin supper clubs (here’s our own spin through the genre); a new check-out scheme at the East Lake Target raises customer ire (also: this is apparently the “ghetto” Target, for those not aware); a new video by Saffron demos how to use Spice Trail‘s Exotic Blend on […]
MoreMinnesota Turkey Dodges the Axe and Morning Roundup
A detailed preview of the Oct. 30 “Farm in the Cities” dinner at Solera, thoughts on food culture in the Bay Area versus local food culture, some raves for Wise Acre (our verdict was more mixed, but still positive), thoughts on the free labor of restaurant interns, and President Obama is set to pardon a […]
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